Sam Ryder is rocketing towards his first number one album following the release of his debut record There’s Nothing But Space, Man! The singer rose to fame after placing second in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, giving the UK its best result for more than 20 years.
He missed out on the top spot to Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra and peaked at number two in the Official Singles Chart with his uplifting pop song Space Man, but he may finally clinch first place. His album, released on December 9, is currently out-selling his nearest competition by US singer SZA by almost two to one at the midweek stage, according to the Official Charts Company.
If the record holds on to the top spot until Friday (December 16), it will be the first debut album by a solo artist to become number one in the UK since Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour in 2021. This would help round off a mammoth year of success for the singer from Essex.
